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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-30
Proving the Soundness of an Eye.

In large factory in which were employed sew
eral hundred persons, one of the workmen, in
welding his hammer, carelessly allowed it to slip
from his hand. 1t few half way across the room,
and struck fellow workman in the left eye.
The man averred that his eye was blinded by the
blow, although q careful examination failed to
reveal injury, there being not scratch visible.
He brought suit in the courts for compensation
for the loss of half of his eyesight and refused all
offers of compromise. Under the law, the owner
of the factory was responsible for an injury result
ing from an accident of this kind and although
he believed the man was shamming, and that the
whole case was an attempt at swindling, he had
about made up his mind that he would be COM
PEELED to pay the claim. The day of the trial ar
rived, and in open court eminent oculist retain
ed by the defense examined the alleged injured
member, and gave his opinion that it was as good
as the right eye. Upon the plaintiffs loud pro-
test of his inability to with hiseft ocust
proved him perjurer, and satisfied the court and
jury of the falsity of his claim. And how do you
suppose he did it? Why, simply by knowing
that the colors green and red combined make black
He prepared black card on which few words
were written with green ink. Then the plaintiff
was ordered to put on pair of spectacles with
two different glasses, the for the right eye be-
ing red and the one for the left eye consisting of
ordinary glass. Then the card was handed him,
and he was ordered to read the writing on it..
This he did without hesitation, and the cheat was
at once exposed. The sound right eye fitted with
the red glass, unable to distinguish the green
writing on the black surface of the card, while the
left eye, which he pretended was sghtless was the
one with which the reading had to be done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-30
APRIL TO MAY.
I am speeding away;

am speeding away;
So, my fair daughter May,
The earth will soon be in your keeping.
You'll find everything new
And in very good form
In the air stores of dew,
An the winds softly warm
To coax up the crocuses, peeping.
You will find the hills green.
And in valleys between
Wild violets tell the story
OF how / caressed them
With sun waves and shower,
And fed them and dressed them
Yes, every small flower
That smiles in its blue-purple glory.
And my dearest child May, y
If you find things delay
Like buds, which oft linger brown coated
Do not worry or fret,
But wait gently awhile;
That frown never yet
Did the work of smile
Is something / often have noted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-30
Miscellaneous.
Great Model Clothing House !!

Acme Hall which was established a very few
years ago. is now by far the largest Clothing House
in Baltimore. Its rapidly increasing business has
recently compelled the proprietors to remove to the
immense premises recently occupied by the Whole
sale Dry Goods House of Hurst, Purnell Co.
TO-ORDER DEPARTMENT.-Allth the leading
makes and novelties in woolens from this side as
well as the other side of the ocean shown here
These we sell by the yard, make to your measure
by skilled artists who will please your TASTE and
fit your body. It is rare treat to see the artistic
character of the work produced here.
THE MEMS DEPARTMENTS T shows the grand
est assortment of Suits Overcoats and single gar
ments ever produced under one roof. Nothing
you can possibly want is omitted and everything
is warranted lower than any other house south of
New York.
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT has always been
a most interesting one but now is made complete
by adding Hats, Caps and Furnishings; all the
newest, latest, most choice here already and nov
elites added daily. Prices, here as elsewhere, as
usual the very bottom.
THE GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTM'T
is a new one with us, but will be marked with the
same vim and care which has made the other do
r-rtments so successful. All the best makes and
many manufactured expressly for us will be sold
at the lowest possible profit.
a MF TIL ALL
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-30

M@~Alexander Mitchell, president of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad, and who
is said to have been the richest in the North
west, died in New York on 10Th inst. His wealth
is estimated at from twenty to fifty millions, all
made in banking and railroading. Mr.. Mitchell
leaves a wife and one son.
M@-'Dress does not make the man, but makes
the women-supremely happy.
@g Education may not prevent crime but it is
crime to prevent education.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09

pagesr naeuns, beicklayen ard contrac.
ton had insisted on their card Of princi.
clples, and protested again and again that
Il was their declaration Of Independence,
and they would enforce that or nothing.
The men had declared themselves equally
stubborn on the question of Saturday pay
day.
Both Of these points are entirely Ignored
in the compromise, which begins with the
wise, fair and liberal statement Of error ON
both sides. The cause Of trouble is stated
TO be the attempt of each Of the opposing
organizations to lay down arbitrary rules
for the regulation Of matters which were
Of joint interest and concern. The result
should be lesson 70 organized labor that
an abuse Of its power must provoke the or
ganized employers Of labor into an equal
abuse. Organization is great power, but
IL is also very dangerous one, and unless
directed with care and skill, that labor
rarely can command, may do more harm
than good.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09

EuRorE has watched with great interest
the debate Of the Belgian Chsmoer Of Repro.
set .atives on the proposed fortifcation of the
Meuse, for II the plans Of that famous III ilitary
engineer, Brixlmont are carried out, French
aud Germans will have to let belgium alone
when they quarrel The fortihcations of this
little country have always been elaborate, but
by the new scheme everything that science
and forethought can do for the protection Of
Belgium will be done. There will be sys.
tenn of forts not far apart all along the Meuse
and iron and Portland cement will be used
In their construction in place of me sonry.
There will be fourteen forts around Antwerp,
twelve at Liege aud nine at Namur, aud the
present garrison Of l., 600 men is thought
large enough to hold the new aud more
elaborate system Of defense. General Brial.
mont says that the days Of intrenched cam rs
have passed 10y, as the rspidity with which
mobilization can now be effected would not
leave time to complete the necessary works
and they could not stand against shells and
melinte. "PlevDa, now for instance, could
not stand for "a hours" There is nothing
narrow about the military policy Of Belgium,
but she is determined to secure the hest of
military supplies aud ideas, and with this
purpose has sent out q circular in several
languages, calling for plans aud sugges-
tiopS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
rus ChOPS ~ REHhs.
Grain showing Very Poorly. Hut Potatoes and
Tobacco Plentiful

Grain showing Very Poorly. Hut Potatoes and
Tobacco Plentiful
The grain harvest has commenced in Berks
county. Reports received from every town
ship show that less than half an average crop
will he realized. The wheat crop has not
been 30 poor In ten years. Some fields
were ploughed in the spring and put
in oats and corn. Many are not worth
harvesting, and will be left for pasture. The
ms jority OF farmers will not get enough
wheat Tor their own use and next seasons
sowing The failure OF the crops Is due
partly to the severe winter and subseq uent
rsvages OF the Hessian fly. On account
of tho exceedingly poor condition OF
the grain crop, agents did not sue
ceed in selling the usual number OF
respers and self-binders this season. Owing
TO the rapid ripenipg Of grain during the last
week the farmers are badly crowded with
work by the falling OF hay MAX ing and harvest
30 close together. The hay crop proved much
better than anticipated. Many acres Of It are
vet to be housed. Oats promise large yield,
Jrn needs only favorable weather. Potatoes
especially the early varieties will be plenti.
full and OF good quslity. Tobacco has had
favorable weather and the crop promises to
bs unusually fine. Reports from the southern
sect ion of the county. being the principal
tobacco district in Berks, state that the
greater portion OF last years crop remains
unsOId, slthough number Of Philadelphia
aud New York buyers have been in that
territory this week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09

THE manner In which Levi Bacon, the
financial clerk Of the patent Office in Wash
iDgton left u shortage OF Sl6,0O in his sc-
counts, which shortage was only discovered
at his death, shows that there is need OF
closer supervision in some departments of
the government This man was Repub!i-
can. Had q Democrat succeeded him, his
wrongful work would have probably been
discovered. Yet this rule will not con nstantly
hold. Oscar J. Harvey, who has been ap.
pointed since the new nistratior, has
just been discovered in q wholesale scheme
OF IobbiDg the government His wearing
the livery of Democracy in his crime mar cd
his fall all the greater.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
Tue Ep,scopalisn Divine who Is Advocating =
Great Cathedral for New York.

SFeAt CAtueutSi N0" tos~.
Bishop Potter's appeal for contributions
with which to erect great Episcopal cathe.
drsl In New York city, which will be to this
country what Westminster abbey il to Eng
land, is max ing very favorable impressions
upon religious sects in general. 1t Is also
thought that outside Of sectarian circles the
project will be felt IN q moral way generally,
b ssides specifically contributing much to
ward an artistic and ;rsthetic point OF view
to strangers visiting our country. Bishop
Potter believes the project to DO feasible and
sure Of accomplishment SUBSCRIPTIONS
are already on hand anu the commtttet's
question presented in every available
way for the advancement of the pro-
jec- The site and the architectural plans
have as yet not been decided upon and will
not be for some time To come. Bishop Potter,
the projec n of the pau, is II native OF New
York city, having been born there in the
year OF 1885. He was educated and grad dusted
from theological seminary in Virginia in
lS51 and was ordained priest the following
year. He WAS consecra,ed assistant bishop
Ut the Episc opal church In lssj aud was
rector of Grace church, New York, for many
Year,. His views on the labor uestlOns OF
the day have been read, from an epistle
written by him, in every church in the
Episcopal diocese Among other views
he expressed the following In substance The
growth OF wealth among us has resulted not
in binding II en- o sethtr but In driving them
apart The rich are farther from the poor
the employer from his wOrkmen, capital from
labor now than ever before. Too many know
less and less how the poor live; the wage OF
the laborer may be, doubtless 1t IS IN most
csses larger than it was thirty years ago but
his wants have grown more rapidly than his
wages and his opportunities Tor gratifying
them are not more numerous, but Iess He
knows moro about decent living, but his
home Is not often more decent and daily
grows more costly. His mental horizon has
been wideDsJ, but tit food for 1t il no
more accessible Instincts and aspirations
have been awakened in him which
are certainly a. honorable in him ss
In those more favOrably situated, but
wealth does little either To direct or to satisfy
them. The manners Of the poor, 1t Is said,
are more insOlent and ungrsclous than OF old
to the rich, and this naturally discourages
ell Orts to know and serve them. Why
should poverty cringe to wealth, which 10 as
often as otherwise an accidental distinction,
and quite as often condition uuadorned by
any espF cal moral or intellect excellence?
In conclusion to these sentiments Bishop
Potter adds, 'there Is q wide unrest concern
ing things a. they are, there is an honest
longing to better them and may God give the
wisdom to those in power to do 80. Bishop
Potter as man and priest has ever had the
welfare and concern OF the masses at heart
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
Paupers.

Mr.. Powderly says that man who is not
gslf-sustaining is pauper 30 far he is
right, but he argues that an emiprant who
throws resident of this country out Of
seAployment by working for less wages
makss that American a pauper. In this
III. Powderly Is glaringly wrong in his
')agic. The foreigner does not take from
~ American his power OF sslf.support,
~ theFe II work enough in the world to.
~ Sor every man. He simply effects a
'bemporaTy and trifling decrease in the
wages Of the American, and that is a
haydship that should be borne with pa.
tdotism and philosophy. A little time
wlI make the foreigner an American, and
every willing arm and brain added to our
working force is . positive gain to national
wealth. It Is the will and ability to work
ehat distinguishes the laboring man from
- panper. A psuper is ono who cannot
- vim not sustain himself, and there is no
human power that can make q man
. pauper. Physical or mental disability
Qakes man an honorable pauper; lszi.
-, pure and simple, makes the term one
M eeom.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
y fd,tcdster 1itdaIu,r,uxr.
LANCASTER, JULY .. 1857.



ll = denied that Mr.. Powderly intends
xStosiGn his Office at an early date, and the
gal master workman will at once at
~ the spectators who manipulate
lDo pgicos Of the great food staples for their
IfWI peofit and to the loss Of all the people.
En1b speculative control Of wheat and
Slhe necessaries is great and growing
IN, and way must be found to control
81 1fr. Powderly bluntly recommends the
noycott, viz "the moment the grain orpro-
1nuo gambler stocks the cards and an
nounces that there Is scarcity in a certain
oEticle Of food-that the price must 60 up
= consequence every member should re-
'solve, and resolve out loud, that until the
unhallowed hand of the speculator has
boen removed from the control Of the arti-
- In question not . pound nor an ounce
Uceo than can be avoided will he pur.
ohased.'
I II this could be done with any ching like
~ system and spirit Of the revolutionary
boycott Of tea, it might be efficient, but in
Mis- free, self.ruling country, it is an
awkward and crude plan for solving a po-
llticaipcoblem. Questions like this are the
~ Of craftsmanship, and surely some
means can be found under the law for re-
pgessing . practice that is 50 hostile to the
pablic good as the " cOrnering" Of wheat
md coffee. A government that has re.
oalled the railroads to recognition of the
fnct that they exist chiefly as public con-
venience, can and ought to resent the mer-
Giles and selfish control Of those things
which are public necessity. by the power
Of wealth the grain speculator deties that
principle Of our national life which limits
TIE liberty of every man by the rights Of his
fellow. .citizens. Like all monopolists, he
! = public enemy, but worse than all, be
cause the injury he does falls most heavil!
On those who are least able to bear it-th'
STRUGGLING farmer who must sell wtea
zehln|, and the laboring man who is force'
to buy dear. Patience, time aud states
manship will right these matters bette
and more firmly than the boycott.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
RELI9IOUH.

DELICIOUS SERVICES WILL BE
~ held in the following churches on sunday,
In the morning at lo:;O. In the evening Mt 7:l5
different 1t is specially noted:
PRKsBYTERIAs MEMORIAL CHURCH. South Queen
street Services by the pastor at the usual
hours. ALI are welcome.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHuRoH-west King street.
Il. l.. Reed, pastor. Divine services at iO:3O u m
and d p IN. Sunday school at . a. IN.
CHuacH oy Gop-Corner OF Prince and Orange.
Preaching ut 1890 A. IN. and 7:i5 p. IN. by the
pastor. sabbath school at q. IN. Prayer,
FIRsr rBArTIsr-services at the regular hours
morning and evening Preaching by the pastor.
Rev. }. n. Fowell. Sunday school at 2 p. IN.
pTnachng 1T o m and a. m a. BY the pasol
GRACg LuTHgRAs.-Corner of North Queen
and james street. Rev. Z. Elyin Iioupt, pastor:
Services at l0:3Ja. IN and p. m Sunday school
ST. JOINS LUruEnAn.-Rev. b. y. Alleman.
Wee evenings ana
SECOND EvAsaELIoAL English). on Mulberry
street, above Orange-Preachinx at 10 30 u. III.
and 7.t1 p. III by the pastor. Sunday school at
WESTERN NJ. u. CHuRcH-Preaching at 1870 a
sT. nI LUxss * = M ine Avenue, Rev.
WIN. y. Lichliter, pastor Divine service at 10 10
% N: and I.spm sunday school o1 st a n; O.,
Orange and Concord streets, Rev. }. Funk.
pastor Preaching ut 1870 a. m. and 7:i5 p. IN.
TnE Old Mennonites will hold service in their
church, corner OF East Chestnut and Sherman
streets, on sunday, July 10th, at o'clock, y.
IL. Preaching in both languages
ST. JoHS's kEvoRNED-(ierman) church, cor.
ner Orange and Mulberry streets. Rev. John
kuelling. y. ID. pastor. Divine services at lO.3j
a. IN. and IL p. m. sunday school at % y. IN.
OLIvxT BAPTIST CHURCH.-f. NJ. Z. n. Rooms.
Preaching at lO.D Z. IN. ana 7:a5 p m. by the
pastor. sunday school at . q. IN. Mee'ing tor
the study OF Christian doctrine every Saturday
sT. .PAUL's REFORMED Services In the morning
and evening. Preaching by the pastor, kev. j.
W. Aemtnger. sunday school at9A m.
FIRST R.HORABD CHUROH.-Rev. j. N. Titzel,
ID. d., pastor. Services tomorrow At 1881 a. III.
and 7S p: IN. Sunday school st "a IN; ,,.
held tomorrow afternoon At qusrtsr past
o'clock In the lecture room OF the Moravian
church. aud viii bs led by the pastor. Rev. Mr..
The meeting at No u. North Prince street.
on Tuesday, will DO 1T O'Clock, unti further
notice.
TRINIry LUTHERAN. Services at l0D a. m con.
Quoted by Rev. j. W. kumple. Sunday school
Al . u. m. No service In the evening.
MoRAvIAM.-J. Max Hark, u. D., pastor, ga. IN.
Sunday school 1880 q IN. Litany and sermon
NO evening service.
ST. PAULs n. u. CHURoH.-sunday school at
Sa.m. Preaching At l0D Q. IN. ana 7i5 p. IN.
at p. IN, special meeting of members on Wed
nes0ay evening Al O'Clock.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES . Rt the usual hours
rresching by the pastor. hev. Jas. Y. Mitchell,
,, aassr n. l: CnURon.-kev. 4. r. Gray. pastor.
v% y, ~ ana p. N preaching by pastnt . q
aav a. s@n1sy school; prayer meeting on wsdnes.
MAST hlssioN.-M. q. Charei-Preaching q
'P' H. oiseoAenuso for the present.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
blaine Again Left,

Mr.. Blaine is supposed to be travelling in
Europe for pleasure, but the news from
Edinburgh indicates that his bad luck SO
pursues him that re cannot have a good
time when he tries. In company with
Senator Hale, Mr.. Blaine proceeded to the
Edinburgh city hall, where vast crowd
had assembled with the purpose of glorify-
Ing Mr.. Carnegie, a successful and liberal
American business man. 1t was natural
that this brace of distinguished politicians
should desire to take prominent part in
the proceedings and profit in some measure
by the glory reflected from the gold-plated
psrsonality of Mr.. Carnegie ; more natural
because they we'll knew a full report of
The ceremonies would be cabled to
America.
But, unfortunately, Mr.. Blaine could
not magnetize the door-keeper. He used
his wonderful power successfully as far
= the door, although he was not known
and had to rely chiefly upon his
elbows but when the door-keeper
made the humiliating confession that he
did not know the gentlemen, and they dis.
covered that like other human beings they
must have tickets, great was the wrath of
Blaine. 1t was like the loss of the presi-
dency on small scale. lie would not give
mp, but sent note to the presiding officer
Of the meeting who treated it as he would
have done q message from any other human
being not owning a sonorous title. lie
simply waited until Mr.. Carnegie had fin
ished speaking before interrupting the pro.
seedlings for the benefitOf Blaine and friend.
Then it was found that the statesman had
gone away in rage. A very undemocratic
and uDjustiiable rage; for, having arrived
late and without tickets he had no right to
expect suspension of rules and interrup.
Sion Of speeches for his benefit. A late ar
rival may have been planned for effect, but,
whatever the reason, Blaine has again been
left out In the cold.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
A smsrt Lawyers successful Trica.

>
Law is very queer thing Sometimes
suggestion OF thing is enough, and other
times even absolute proof is no good. Now,
when man dies while q suit is pending the
attorney on his side can procure postpone.
ment by saying he's dead. That il how sen.
siole people would put 1t, but the law calls 1t
'suggestng tho death OF the plaintiff or de.
fendant" An attorney some time ago was
making that common tight against justice by
pOstponement tactics, He had about got to
the end Of his tether, and he felt very blue
about it II seemed inevitable that the case
must be tried lie WAS ON hand when the
case was called. bright idea occurred to
him, He got up and said "Msy 1t please
the court ] suggest the death OF tho defend
ant, and ark An adjournment for two weeks."
"Granted." When the case came up again
there WAS row. The attorney was called
up.
What did you mean, sir 7" asked the
court, "by saying that the defendant was
dead, when he In here in court alive and
well ?"
81 did not say he WIS dead. may 1t please
your honor: l merely took the law for II,
wnlch provides that counsel may suggest the
death OF the defendant. suggested H."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-09
PERSONAL.

THE MISSES BLANCHARD, OF Philadel-
phis, have contributed 81, $50 for the new
library building fund OF the University OF
Pennsy lvanis.
The president and his " fe ara In vited by
. mass meeting OF citizens OF ST. Louis To
visit that city, and DO its guests Tor the w ok
commencing October 2.
PARNELL has csbled his thanks to
Eugene Kelly, OF New York, of the PsrlIs-
mentary Aid association, I" TOR the very
opportune remittance of 5000, which
fund.-" 0'o'
WILLIAM +. HARRITY max es an excellent
postmaatsI 10 Philsde lphia. The business of
;ns me rhi,saeiphis postotiics for the year end.
uE June ao, lssl, shows ''that while the
gross receipts OF the postal busipess ot the
once have been increased by SI37 Gas II, o1
per cent the cost OF the ssryics mas t.s,,
reduced BY q, ,4S6 70 or per cent. ''0'